This article introduces the special issue titled “Critical Reflections and Future Direction in the Study of Race, Ethnicity, and Motivation.” We begin by framing the importance of research that considers the changing demographic landscape of the United States. Specifically, we note the increasing racial and ethnic diversity in our schools, as well as the accompanying trend of racial segregation. We discuss the two aims of the special issue, which focus on the identification of constructs that are important to understanding the schooling experiences of racially and ethnic minority youth, as well as on culturally grounded methods that can improve the operationalization of constructs such as race, ethnicity, and culture. We conclude with an overview of the four main articles and commentary that compose the special issue.

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特刊简介：种族，族裔和动机研究的批判性思考和未来方向

本文介绍名为“种族，族裔和动机研究的关键思考和未来方向”的特刊。我们首先确定研究的重要性，这些研究考虑了美国不断变化的人口状况。具体而言，我们注意到我们学校中种族和种族的多样性在增加，并且伴随着种族隔离的趋势。我们讨论了本期特刊的两个目标，重点是确定对理解种族和少数民族青年的就学经历至关重要的结构，以及可以改善结构（如种族，种族和文化。最后，我们对构成该特刊的四篇主要文章和评论进行了概述。